Power Map

Feb 26 2025 205 ep. 32 mins 3.1k
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Energy 360 examines the energy landscape from the intersection of policy, markets, technologies, and geopolitics. With commentary from leading energy and CSIS experts, we provide context and perspective on the most critical issues shaping energy today. Hosted by the CSIS Energy and National Security Program.

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Decoding Energy Trends with Nat Bullard | Power Map

Feb 26 2025 42 mins  
From record-breaking coal consumption to historic energy transition investment, 2024 was a year of contrasts. This week, Joseph and Quill discuss the major trends shaping the global energy landscape with Nat Bullard, co-founder of Halcyon and Managing Director of Business Climate. Nat shares insights from his annual slide deck, offering a data-driven perspective on the diverse stor

Introducing "Power Map"

Feb 20 2025 1 mins  
Welcome to Power Map—a new podcast from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Every other week, Joseph and Quill sit down with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of energy. Stay tuned for the first episode on February 26.

The Transition: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Feb 14 2025 32 mins  
Over the past three months, we have spoken to thought leaders, former government officials, and top journalists about the themes and issues that will shape energy and climate policy under the second Trump Administration. On the final episode of “The Transition”, Joseph and Quill reflect on what we have learned and what is next alongside Clay Seigle, the Energy Security and Clim

The Transition: Energy Executive Orders in Action

Feb 05 2025 22 mins  
Why did President Trump declare an energy emergency? How will his administration measure success in energy policy in the coming years? This week, Joseph and Quill break down the implications of recent energy orders with Paul Dabbar, Co-founder and CEO of Bohr Quantum Technologies and former Under Secretary for Science at the Department of Energy under the first Trump administration

The Transition: Green Industrial Policy in the Red Era

Jan 29 2025 26 mins  
Industrial policy has garnered support from both sides of the aisle in recent years. Will tariffs and reshoring efforts bolster U.S. manufacturing or drive up costs and hinder clean energy progress? This week, Joseph and Quill discuss green industrial policy with Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass, and Jane Flegal, Executive Director of the Blue Horizons Fou

The Transition: Leveraging Liquid Gold

Jan 22 2025 24 mins  
The Trump Administration is focused on maximizing U.S. oil production while limiting strategic adversaries' ability to leverage their own oil resources for their economic and geopolitical goals. This week, Joseph and Quill discuss the global oil market and the power of oil sanctions with Clay Seigle, the Energy Security and Climate Change Program’s new Senior Fellow and James R.

The Transition: Conservative Environmentalism

Jan 16 2025 28 mins  
Can markets deliver better environmental outcomes than mandates? This week, Joseph and Quill discuss conservative environmentalism with Hannah Downey, Policy Director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), and Jim Connaughton, former Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Director of the White House Office of Environmental Policy under

The Transition: Making American Nuclear Great Again

Jan 09 2025 23 mins  
As demand for clean, firm power grows in the U.S. and around the globe, nuclear energy is taking center stage. How will the incoming Trump administration shape the future of this critical technology? This week, Jane Nakano and Quill Robinson dive into the nuclear energy landscape with Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath and ClearPath Action, and Brad Plumer, climate reporter for The N

The Transition: Climate Progress Under Trump?

Dec 18 2024 31 mins  
Could President-elect Trump’s policies lower greenhouse gas emissions? How much influence does the president have over U.S. emissions? This week, Joseph and Quill discuss opportunities for climate progress in the coming years with Robin Millican of Breakthrough Energy and Lisa Friedman of the New York Times.

The Transition: Deregulation, DOGE, and Permitting Reform

Dec 12 2024 26 mins  
The incoming Trump Administration has pledged to unleash American energy by lifting restrictions on energy production and undoing the Biden climate agenda. How will Trump’s deregulatory agenda and proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reshape the U.S. energy landscape? Will Republicans and Democrats find common ground on permitting reform? This week, Joseph and Quil